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LONDON (Reuters) – Increasing numbers of governments around the world are scrutinising Worldcoin, a crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that was launched in July. Almost 2.3 million people globally have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin’s “orb” devices in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency. Altman says its ID will allow users to, among other things, prove online that they are human, […]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator said on Friday it would ask the court to fine Qantas Airways “hundreds of millions” of dollars, a day after suing the carrier for allegedly selling tickets to thousands of flights after they were cancelled. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in court filings on Thursday that Qantas broke consumer law when it sold tickets to more than 8,000 flights between May […]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator said on Friday it would ask the court to fine Qantas Airways “hundreds of millions” of dollars, a day after suing the carrier for allegedly selling tickets to thousands of flights after they were cancelled. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in court filings on Thursday that Qantas broke consumer law when it sold tickets to more than 8,000 flights between May […]

(Reuters) -Geoffrey Soupe came out on top in the predicted sprint finish to win a crash-ridden stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday. The French Total Energies rider sped down the left into the final corner with 300 metres to go before out-sprinting Orluis Aular and Edward Theuns, with Australian Kaden Groves finishing in fifth place as he tried to win his third stage of the tour. “I […]

(Reuters) -Geoffrey Soupe came out on top in the predicted sprint finish to win a crash-ridden stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday. The French Total Energies rider sped down the left into the final corner with 300 metres to go before out-sprinting Orluis Aular and Edward Theuns, with Australian Kaden Groves finishing in fifth place as he tried to win his third stage of the tour. “I […]

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Farzana Jamalzada fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, fearful that her work with the U.S. government would put her in danger. She found refuge in the U.S. and moved to New York City where she secured a job with a charity organization that helped pay for rent and other necessities. But her work permit – and that of her husband Farhad […]

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Farzana Jamalzada fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, fearful that her work with the U.S. government would put her in danger. She found refuge in the U.S. and moved to New York City where she secured a job with a charity organization that helped pay for rent and other necessities. But her work permit – and that of her husband Farhad […]

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Farzana Jamalzada fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, fearful that her work with the U.S. government would put her in danger. She found refuge in the U.S. and moved to New York City where she secured a job with a charity organization that helped pay for rent and other necessities. But her work permit – and that of her husband Farhad […]

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Farzana Jamalzada fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, fearful that her work with the U.S. government would put her in danger. She found refuge in the U.S. and moved to New York City where she secured a job with a charity organization that helped pay for rent and other necessities. But her work permit – and that of her husband Farhad […]